Here some comments
on Maxim's new album Hells Kitchen (released 2nd October 2000
on XL Recordings) plus now also the lyrics. Obviously you can't describe
a track in one or two sentences and of course it is always a matter
of taste if you like the track or not. This is my opinion on the tracks
and maybe you disagree with me. Comments are always welcome but please
don't e-mail me to ask for the soundfiles of any of the tracks. Note
that those scans and tracklist are from the Japanese version of the
album that was released already a month in advance.
Many thanks
to Sebastian B. Hildebrandt for the lyrics and to Cameron Brooks
for all the scans.

1. Hadrians WallWritten, produced and mixed by Maxim

kicks off with some beats, instrumental, dark sound. Could be part of a movie, has a weird
whispering style sound in the middle and is a very short track.

2. Killing CultureWritten by Maxim
Vocals by Maxim
Scratching administered by Diamond J
Produced by Maxim and Ollie J
Mixed by Ollie J at Rollover studios

initially reminds of Sabotage by beasties as there's a similar scratching,
has a rocky vibe in the beginning, but then becomes a typical Maxim
tune, very dark and with vocals by Maxim. interesting track, especially
in the beginning, but getting a bit monotonous.

3. Carmen QueasyWritten by Maxim, Skin and Alan
Price
Vocals by Maxim and Skin
'Gee-tars' administered by Kieron Pepper and Lalo Crème
Produced by Maxim and Ollie J.

Although this is a collaboration with Liam Howlett I can't say I really
like this track. I hope this trip into the world of 2 Step will stay
a one-off experimant and doesn't indicate what the next Prodigy album
will sound like. Very sort of radio friendly though, but not too obviously
commercial.

7. Worldwide
Syndicateswritten by Maxim and Tony Titanium
vocals by Maxim and Tony Titanium
scratching administered by Diamond J
Produced and mixed by Maxim

Standout track. In my opinion this should have been the
follow-up single to Carmen Queasy and by far the best track on the album apart from it. A
rock track with very strong vocals, Maxim's voice is almost unrecognizable, a super catchy
guitar riff and Trina Allen is doing a great job at the vocals in the chorus.

9.Universal ScientistWritten by Maxim and Blood of Abraham
Vocals by Blood of Abraham
Gee-tars administered by Dan Ubick
Produced and Mixed by Maxim

Available as Bonus track on the Japanese
release but apparently not on the European one. Good news is that
the track is available for download on www.vitaminic.de
! Much better than the instrumental of the song!

14.
(Bonus Track) PrismWritten and Produced by Maxim
Gee-tars administered by Jim Davies

Available as Bonus track on the Japanese release but
apparently not on the European one. In Europe available as B-Side on the Scheming single.
Dark track, imagine 'My Web goes Diesel Power', very good track, a shame that it's not on
the European release of the album!